November 17, 2022 Former British No 1 Laura Robson has taken the next step in her tennis journey after accepting the role as Tournament Director at next year's Rothesay Open in Nottingham. 415, Jennifer Elie, but won the doubles title partnering Vania King. Robson was awarded a wildcard into Wimbledon for a second year, but was defeated in 69 minutes by Angelique Kerber in the first round in an error-strewn performance. Speaking after her historic victory on Court One, Robson said: Being Wimbledon girls' champion sounds really good. It will be brilliant to return to Nottingham as Tournament Director for the Rothesay Open. "I went through every possibility of rehab and of surgery," Robson told the BBC. The 28-year-old will be taking up the role of Tournament Director at the Rothesay Open and also at an additional combined ITF event planned for April 2023. At the 2012 Guangzhou Women's Open, Robson became the first British woman since Jo Durie in 1990 to reach a WTA Tour final, where she lost to Hsieh Su-wei. 117, Mariana Duque, in the second round on Centre Court. [Murrays] been at the national centre as well so weve seen him a lot and its been amazing to see his progress. Holding her fianc's hand, the 28-year-old Keys showed her beautiful engagement ring to the world on social media. [106] Robson planned to return at the $25k tournament at Surprise, Arizona, but delayed her return and did not enter another ITF event in February. In the summer she was selected to play for Team GB at the 2012 London Olympic Games, where she finished with a silver medal in the mixed doubles alongside Andy Murray one of the crowning jewels in her career. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Laura Robson has stunned fans in a tiny red polka dot bikini, The 25-year-old is hoping for an Andy Murray style comeback after another injury-hit year, Robson partnered with the Scot to win silver at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Credit: Getty Images Sport Classic - Getty, Andy Murray and GB Davis Cup pals use Frozen lyrics in hilarious press, who will complete a sensational turnaround from the brink of retirement, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). [17], Robson competed in her first junior Grand Slam at the Wimbledon girls' event, as an unseeded player. Read our preview and find out how to watch at home. Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. [107] She declined a wildcard into the qualifying event of the Miami Masters in March. Tennis365; May 16, 2022; Former British No 1 Laura Robson has announced her retirement from tennis following three hip operations. [100] The same injury also led to her pulling out of the tournament in Cincinnati, however her ranking of No. [14] Bok said later that although Robson "had trouble staying emotionally under control", he "saw right awaya lot of potential in Laura. It is. Andy Murrays dream week in Doha came to an end after losing out to Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-4 in the Qatar Open final. Way-too-early tennis rankings .
Laura Robson tops Venus Williams in Rome, faces Serena Williams next At the French Open, Robson was the top seed in the junior's competition, but was defeated in round two by Sandra Zaniewska. In 2013, Bouchard claimed her first top-50 with a victory over close friend Laura Robson at the Family Circle Cup, backing that win up by beating Australia's Samantha Stosur to secure her her maiden top-10 victory. Wimbledon) and in qualifying three times (incl. [61] She then won her first match at a Grand Slam tournament as she defeated Angelique Kerber, but lost to Maria Sharapova in the second round.[62]. 79.
Laura Robson overcame strong winds to beat Venus Williams 6-3, 6-2 at the Italian Open on Monday and set up a second-round match with top-ranked Serena Williams. Will be used in accordance with the WTA Privacy Policy and the ATP Privacy Policy. Robson's world ranking at this point was 511. [9], Robson was born on 21 January 1994 in Melbourne, the third child of Australian parents Andrew, an oil executive with Shell,[10] and Kathy Robson, a sports coach and former professional basketball player. 5 and 2002 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Daniela Hantuchov, in the first round but lost despite being a break up in the second set. [129] Respected LTA Tournament Director Rebecca James will remain a key figure in the organisation of the Nottingham event, while also overseeing the operational delivery of both the Rothesay Open and Rothesay International Eastbourne. On my side I see a lot of points of view.
Laura Robson: Former junior Wimbledon champion & Olympic silver I've sort of known that for a while because of what I was told by the doctors last year, but it took me so long to say it to myself, which is why it took me so long to say it officially. [82] Robson was eventually defeated, having saved five championship points in the second set and despite taking a 30 lead in the third set. [75] She also competed in the doubles competition with Heather Watson, losing in the first round to the German pairing of Angelique Kerber and Sabine Lisicki. Just to have that gap between knowing and actually announcing it and then again, another gap between what Im doing now and this time last year, Robson added. US Open chiefs have joined Indian Wells and Miami organisasers by making a public call for Djokovic to be allowed to play in America. Robson was defeated by Germany's Sabine Lisicki but won the mixed doubles against Germany. I really enjoy it. Padels rise in popularity has been promoted by prominent supporters like football superstar David Beckham and Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, with former British No 1 Annabel Croft telling Tennis365 that she believes the sport that is hugely popular in Spain is ready to explode in the UK. [96] Robson then made her debut at the Italian Open where she defeated Venus Williams in the first round but subsequently lost to her sister, world No. This week Robson went out in the first round, but her performance in a 6-7, 6-4, 6-2 defeat by Germany's Angelique Kerber was arguably her best yet. Stuart Fraser. In the doubles Laura Robson was given a wildcard to play with Lisa Raymond. Find your nearest tennis court and book, whether playing for fun or competitively. She subsequently lost to another Chinese player in Zheng Jie, despite taking the first set 61. Novak Djokovic has enjoyed a sparkling start to 2023, but his first defeat against Daniil Medvedev answered plenty of questions. [109] Robson was granted a wildcard to compete at Wimbledon,[110] but she was defeated in the first round by Evgeniya Rodina.[111]. 2012: First WTA final, Olympic mixed doubles silver medalist, 2016: Return to tennis, struggle with form, 2019-2022: Return, further hip problems and retirement, Grand Slam tournament performance timelines, Last edited on 16 February 2023, at 03:17, Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards, "BBC Sport Laura Robson parts with coach Patrick Mouratoglou", "BBC Sport Laura Robson splits from coach Zeljko Krajan after nine months", "BBC Sport Laura Robson: Miles Maclagan to work with British number one", "Laura Robson swaps coach again and opts for experience with Colombian Mauricio Hadad", "BBC Sport Laura Robson adds Mauricio Hadad to her coaching team", "Wimbledon diary: Robson's surgery success", "Former British number one Robson retires", "Things you didn't know about Laura Robson, the girl who became a star", "Laura Robson: The new darling of British tennis", "Newcastle owner could be key to Laura Robson future", "Grounded Robson benefits from support as second major final beckons", "Juniors Player Activity: Laura Robson", "Spice girl Laura Robson moves into Wimbledon semifinal", "Laura Robson is a doubt for Australian Open", "Young Sports Personality: The top three", "Australian Open 2009 Draws Girls' Singles", "Pervak downs Robson in girls' singles decider", "Andy Murray backs Laura Robson to handle growing pains", "Wimbledon 2010: Laura Robson suffers semi-final defeat", "Girls junior Wimbledon champion Laura Robson suffers semi-final loss in Shrewsbury", "Laura Robson enjoys her maiden senior title", "ITF Tennis Pro Circuit Player Profile AREFYEVA, Tetyana (UKR)", "Andy Murray and Laura Robson beaten in Hopman Cup final", Draws Women's Qualifying Singles Australian Open Tennis Championships 2011 The Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific Official Site by IBM, "Laura Robson wins Aegon Classic opener in Birmingham", "Laura Robson eyes Wimbledon upset after draw pits her against Jankovic", This Week in British Tennis, Friday 16 July, "Laura Robson hires French coach Patrick Mouratoglou", "Injured Laura Robson out of Australian Open & Fed Cup", "Wimbledon 2011: Sam Smith on Laura Robson and Heather Watson", "Wimbledon 2011: Laura Robson wins but Heather Watson eliminated", "US Open 2011: Laura Robson completes British quarter in Manhattan", "US Open 2011: Laura Robson advances as Ayumi Morita retires", "Great Britain defeat Portugal in Fed Cup match", "AEGON GB Fed Cup Team defeat Netherlands", "GB Fed Cup team progress to World Group II play-offs", "French Open: Laura Robson loses to Anabel Medina Garrigues", "XXV Italiacom Open: Laura Robson beats Roberta Vinci in straight sets", "Laura Robson beats Carla Surez Navarro to reach first Tour semi-final", "Laura Robson beaten in semi-finals of Italiacom Open", "GB Tennis: Laura Robson given late place in women's singles", "Olympics tennis: Heather Watson & Laura Robson through", "Andy Murray wins but Heather Watson & Laura Robson lose", "Andy and Jamie Murray beaten in Olympic tennis doubles", "Andy Murray & Laura Robson earn Olympic mixed doubles spot", "Andy Murray & Laura Robson take silver in Olympics final", "Laura Robson stuns Kim Clijsters in US Open second round", "Laura Robson through to Guangzhou WTA Final", "BBC Sport Laura Robson loses to Su-Wei Hsieh in Guangzhou Open final", "Laura Robson loses to Su-Wei Hsieh in Guangzhou Open final", "HP Japan Women's Open Tennis 2012 Ladies Singles Draw", "SJA2012: The contenders. 82 (July 2013).[7]. Eurosport expert Laura Robson has paid tribute to the British players after what was a "phenomenal Australian Open" with Alfie Hewett clinching a double triumph in the wheelchair singles and doubles. I am a positive and a critical thinker who strives to achieve the optimum standard and possibly be the best. She was named WTA Newcomer of the Year for 2012 and reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. She lost to the third seed Yanina Wickmayer in the second round. [17] In the first half of 2008, she reached the finals of three tournaments, but was also eliminated before the third round in three straight tournaments. [84], Robson qualified for the main draw of the China Open after defeating Garbie Muguruza and Johanna Larsson and reached the second round but she lost to Lourdes Domnguez Lino in straight sets. However, the result helped Robson break into the top 100 for the first time in her career. However, she later lost her next match to Tmea Babos. [122] The tournament win moved her up 80 places in the ranking, causing her to reach the top 200 for the first time since 2014. As a junior, she also twice reached the final of the girls' singles tournament at the Australian Open, in 2009 and 2010. Each time I play padel, I come off with a big smile on my face. [59] Her season was disrupted by injury at the Hopman Cup[60] and she did not compete in a tournament until March 2011; her comeback was then delayed for a further month by an injury in her second competition. [16] After the tournament, Robson started to train with Gil Reyes, the former trainer of Andre Agassi. In July 2018, she underwent hip surgery,[8] and she did not return to the WTA Tour afterwards. The 28-year-old was thrust into the spotlight aged 14 when she won the girls title at Wimbledon and she peaked in the top 30 while still a teenager but has been hampered by injury for most of the last decade. Robson came through three rounds of qualifying at the Australian Open, beating Melanie Oudin, Anna Floris and Olga Savchuk to advance to the main draw for the first time.
Laura Robson makes Wimbledon 2013 third round - BBC Sport MELBOURNE Laura Robson may have retired from tennis but she remains an extremely busy woman, and is involved in tennis as much as she ever was - even if she is no longer playing. On 9 June, Wimbledon announced that Robson received a wildcard for the singles event. She has a career-high doubles ranking of No. You hear more and more people talking about it. To begin the grass-court season, Robson entered the Birmingham Classic where she was seeded seventh. 7 Petra Kvitov from Czech Republic but lost in straight sets putting an end to her Southern California Open.[99]. She also claimed her first main-draw WTA victory since 2013 in Rabat by defeating local wildcard Ghita Benhadi in straight sets. Ive really enjoyed the opportunity to work on tournaments over the last year and a half with colleagues from the LTA, said Robson, who will oversee a tournament that takes place between June 12th and 18th at the Nottingham Tennis Centre. Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. Serena Williams, the owner of 23 Grand Slam singles titles, is retiring from tennis after this summer's U.S. Open. British number one Laura Robson is into the third round of Wimbledon for the first time thanks to a comfortable 6-4 6-1 win over Mariana Duque-Marino. Career best performances at the Australian Open (third round) and Wimbledon (fourth round) in 2013 saw her climb to a career high ranking of world No.27. They were drawn against Czech pair Lucie Hradeck and Radek tpnek in the first round and won in three sets. [46] In the final round of qualifying, she lost to Maria Elena Camerin. 15 seeds, Maria Kirilenko and Agnieszka Radwaska.[53]. Despite the seeding, she lost in straight sets to the eventual champion Daniela Hantuchov. She attributed the decision to the competing urges of wanting another child while also facing off with the world's best tennis players. [55] She also received a wildcard for the Rosmalen Open but was beaten by Dominika Cibulkov in the first round. She lost to 13th seed Jelena Jankovi in the first round. US Open). In the second she defeated former US Open champion Kim Clijsters in Clijsters' final singles match before her retirement. Due to rain delay, both quarter- and semifinals were played on the same day. To start the Canadian Open in Toronto, Robson was due to play Yanina Wickmayer on 5 August 2013 in her opening match, but had to pull out due to a wrist injury. I come from a player background, I really understand how tough it is on tour, which I think they appreciate as well., Watch every match from the Australian Open live and exclusive ondiscovery+and Eurosport. [71] However, her run came to an end when she lost in the semifinals to Barbora Zhlavov-Strcov in three sets. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Robson, who spoke to Tennis365 during Wimbledon about the challenges of coming to terms with retirement from tennis, took part in the Invitational event for ex-players at this years Championships at the All England Club. Robson told Standard Sport: I am just back on court recently, so I dont want to rush it. It feels weird to say out loud, but Im done, Im retired. She made her debut on the ITF Junior Circuit in 2007. Australian Open, US Open). Former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic silver medallist, Laura Robson, has today announced that she has retired from professional tennis. "It feels weird to say out loud, but I'm done, I'm retired.
Britain's Laura Robson retires from tennis with ongoing injuries - ESPN 3 MINUTE READ. Her hip problems came to the fore in 2018 and she underwent surgery before returning briefly the following year, with her final match coming in Sunderland in April 2019. Finalist (2): 2017 - Nottingham (w/Rae); 2013 - Miami (w/Raymond). I travel a lot with my tennis, still practice a lot, play a lot of . 240, Valentyna Ivakhnenko, for the loss of just one game in the first round, she shocked the No.
Laura Robson: "Why do people keep asking Andy Murray to retire?" [47] On 10 November, Robson beat Yuliya Beygelzimer in the first round of the Minsk ITF event. In the second round she played former Wimbledon champion, and fellow left-hander, Petra Kvitov. Former British No 1 Laura Robson has announced her retirement from tennis following three hip operations.
Madison Keys gets engaged to long-term boyfriend Bjorn Fratangelo Her wrist continued to affect her at the Australian Open, where Kirsten Flipkens defeated her in straight sets. The following week, she lost in the first round of the Burnie International to world No. Robson then beat Lauren Davis in the quarterfinals. 27, Roberta Vinci, in straight sets to reach her first ever WTA quarterfinal. But towards the end of the year, Robson began to struggle with a wrist injury which would force her to miss much of the 2014 and 2015 seasons. Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. [101] In the second round, she faced world No. These cookies collect anonymised data, such as information about your browser type and version, without collecting any personal data which relates to you. She reached her first WTA final at the Guangzhou Open and finished the season just outside the worlds top 50.
Former British No 1 tennis player Laura Robson eyeing a move into padel [95] She subsequently lost to former world No. [73] In her first-round match, she beat the world No. Thats not to disagree with anything that theyre saying, but its very hard in a sport that has seven different governing bodies to get anything through. Potapova to reach Austin quarters, Nadal-Alcaraz exhibition canceled with both hurt, Djokovic into Dubai quarters; Rublev advances, Ex-chair ump promoted to US Open tourney ref, Top-seeded Linette ousted in ATX Open 1st round, Berrettini advances in Acapulco; Norrie pulls out, Thiem falls in Chile for third straight loss on clay, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information.
Laura Robson may not return to tennis after latest surgery It must seem like that to British tennis fans, after they learned this week that Laura Robson has followed Andy Murray in having hip problems so severe that she will have to undergo a third hip operation at some point in the near future. They defeated Jill Craybas and Abigail Spears to set up a second-round clash with the 12th seeds Chuang Chia-jung and Kvta Peschke, who they beat in straight sets. 10 seed Maria Kirilenko, whom she beat in straight sets. Novak Djokovic has enjoyed a sparkling start to 2023, but his first defeat against Daniil Medvedev answered plenty of questions. Laura Robson: Wimbledon wildcard aiming to get career back on track The teenage tennis champion and Olympic silver winner needs time to work on her form after 18 months battling a left-wrist. She then faced the seventh seed Lauren Embree of the United States and beat her in three sets. Despite her first win of the tournament against world No.
Laura Robson live score & schedule | Sofascore She went on to face the 12th seed, Tamaryn Hendler, who she defeated in straight sets. She showed great courage and maturity in her play and didn't go to pieces after being a set down and also being 3-0 down in the third. She started strongly, with straight sets wins over qualifier Jovana Jaki in the first round, and Zheng Saisai in the second round. Obviously the pros that play will be on a different level, but I really enjoy playing.. Performance cookies are used to collect data about how you use our website so we can continue to improve it in the future. We use cookies to store information about how you use our website such as the pages you visit so we can ace your experience when you're browsing. [137] Former WTA player Ana Ivanovic said that Robson "hits the ball really, really hard",[38] former top British player Samantha Smith said that "she doesn't have any weaknesses at all",[22] and Serena Williams stated that Robson is an "all-around good player". [52] In her second match, she lost to Michalla Krajicek. Robson did not enter the Australian Open in 2015 and subsequently left the WTA rankings, having not competed for 12 months. The 28-year-old - who rose as high as 27 in the WTA rankings and reached the fourth round at both Wimbledon and the US Open - retires following a long-standing battle with injuries throughout her . ", Fellow tennis ace Katie Swan commented: "Now thats an inferno Pilates bod. [39], Her first match on the WTA Tour was courtesy of a wildcard into the Luxembourg Open. 1 Swiatek in Dubai final, Fritz def.
What Next For Laura Robson? - Last Word On Tennis [58] Her next competitive match did not come till the end of August 2010, when she entered the qualifying tournament for the US Open. Im still trying to learn all the different skills and Ive learned that top spin doesnt work in padel. In July 2018, she underwent hip surgery. [68], After a second round showing at the Birmingham Classic (lost to Marina Erakovic), Robson came through qualifying at the Eastbourne International. other three majors) and in qualifying four times; made Top 100 debut on June 25 (after Eastbourne; rose from No.111 to No.97); also won silver medal at Olympics in mixed doubles (w/A.Murray). The 28-year-old will be taking up the role of Tournament Director at the Rothesay Open and also at an additional combined ITF event planned for April 2023. I can now be much more open and positive about how things ended. You have to take motivation from that because hes worked so hard to get back out there. For today's tennis schedule and results visit our tennis live score page. It is very similar skills to tennis because of all the volleying and the touch and feel. This graph may help predict future Laura Robson matches. Rafael Nadals nearly 18-year streak in the top ten is ending. Laura revealed last month that she is back on court at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton following a series of persistent wrist and hip problems. [16] She was also named the MCC Young Sportswoman of the Year. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Laura started playing tennis at the age of six with her parents. Seeded seventh, her first senior seeding, she reached the quarterfinals. 4, Agnieszka Radwaska, in the second round of the Madrid Open. After the Australian Open, Robson did not play again until the start of April. [131], After missing the entire 2020 and 2021 seasons following continuous injuries and multiple hip surgeries, Robson announced her retirement from the sport shortly before the 2022 French Open. She beat world No. [87] In November, along with Heather Watson, won "Young Sportswoman of the Year" at the 2012 Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards. Well keep you informed on all you need to know across the Tours, including news, players, tournaments, features, competitions, offers and more. After several first-round defeats at the start to the European clay-court season, Robson defeated world No. But I'm really proud of the Olympics, of playing Fed Cup - playing for your country in any way was always one of my favourite weeks of the year - and I think playing Wimbledon and the US Open the time that I did well, I will have those memories forever.. The pair reached the final, beating the world No. I had another hip surgery and probably did the best rehab block of my life I went to all the best specialists and had some incredible people that I was working with just to get me back on court and then the second time I hit, I just knew. 2010 - Reached 2r once; fell 1r four times (incl. At the age of 14 back in 2008, she won the junior Wimbledon title. A former world No. [104] The surgery forced her to miss the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open, and although Robson initially hoped to be playing by the end of the season,[105] she only started training in October, and did not play again in 2014.